A mahout sustained severe injuries during the Sangamiththa perehera of the Dodanduwa Morakola Temple when one of the elephants unexpectedly became aggressive and attacked the mahout.
Footage of the attack, captured on a mobile phone by a bystander, has been widely circulated on social media. The video shows the aggressive elephant attacking the mahout and then running along the parade route.
The injured mahout is currently receiving intensive care treatment at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital due to the severity of the injuries sustained.
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